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AfDB commits $25bn to African climate fund
As part of efforts to accelerate action on climate adaptation, the President of African Development Bank, Femi Adeshina, on Tuesday, said the finance institution has committed to providing $25bn to climate finance by 2050. He stated this on the second day of the African Climate Summit, being held at The Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi,
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Govt offices in Abuja, others shut as NLC strike begins
Some government ministries, departments and agencies in Abuja are currently shut in solidarity with the two-day nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, The PUNCH has observed. Our correspondent who visited the Federal Secretariat on Tuesday morning alongside other major areas such as the popular radio house which houses some agencies under the ministry
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Protest: NANS tackles DSS, to storm UNILAG tomorrow
The National Association of Nigerian Students has warned the Department of State Services not to deter students from exercising their rights to protest, saying this is a universally recognised human right. The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Giwa Temitope, was reacting to the statement made by DSS that some politicians were mobilising student
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UAE announces $4.5bn clean energy investments in Africa
The United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, announced an investment of $4.5 billion in clean energy projects for Africa during a landmark climate summit hosted by Kenya, which is aimed at attracting funding to combat global warming. “We will deploy $4.5 billion… to jumpstart a pipeline of bankable clean energy projects in this very important continent,”
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AAU suspends academic activities indefinitely over protest
The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma has announced the indefinite suspension of all academic activities in the institution with immediate effect. The University in a memo signed by its Acting Registrar, Ambrose Odiase, said the suspension of academic activities became necessary following an emergency meeting of the university’s Senate in Ekpoma on Monday, to
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Onana recalled as Cameroon fight for Cup of Nations survival
Cameroon have recalled Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana for a crucial Africa Cup of Nations clash against Burundi, with the final matchday of qualifying kicking off on Wednesday. He was suspended and sent home after playing for the Indomitable Lions in their opening 2022 World Cup match against Switzerland, following a tactical disagreement with coach
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FG to include families of injured, fallen soldiers in social register
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to include families of wounded and fallen soldiers in the national social register and its poverty alleviation programmes. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, made this known during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Monday, in Abuja. Edu
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AfDB commences agro-industrialisation programme
The African Development Bank has said that phase two of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones will revolutionise agricultural practices and shift Nigeria from an agrarian economy to an industrial society that is based on agribusiness. A statement made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday, and signed by AfDB said it will begin with a workshop
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I’m committed to petition against Abiodun – Ogun LG boss
The suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state, Mr Wale Adedayo who was released on Monday after spending three days in the custody of the Department of State Security Services has said that he remained unshaken in his demand that Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, should allow the local governments in
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40 years after Buhari’s suspension, Lagos light rail begins operations
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line System has finally begun its long-awaited commercial operations, 40 years after the idea for a metro line for the state was conceived. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, became the first passenger to ride on the train during its inaugural trip as operations began on Monday. The
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